In an interview in the New York Post, Boeheim -- in London as an assistant coach on the USA Olympic men's basketball team -- took Anthony's critics to task, saying 'I know (Anthony) can win. He won for me."

“He gets criticized for what he does, and that’s being an offensive machine. I’m tired of reading it. He doesn’t play like LeBron James. He can pass, but he’s a scorer. He’s an offensive force. That’s what he does. He’s an offensive scorer, and internationally, he’s unguardable at the 4. You really need a 3 to guard him, but then he can take him inside.’’

Boeheim said he warned Anthony about the pressures that would come with playing in New York City.

“I talked to him when he went to New York. Whether it’s a good team or not, they will blame you if they lose. Last year, they didn’t have the team to win against Miami. They didn’t have a point guard. They didn’t shoot it at the 2. They had many deficiencies. No NBA player can win a championship alone. LeBron James tried it in Cleveland and couldn’t do it.

Boeheim also talked about the rift between Anthony and former Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni; the Knicks' question marks for next season; and Thursday night's blowout win over Nigeria.